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US5570581B1
US5570581B1 US38862995A US5570581B1 US 5570581 B1 US5570581 B1 US 5570581B1 US 38862995 A US38862995 A US 38862995A US 5570581 B1 US5570581 B1 US 5570581B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/12—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by fluid
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B21/00—Portable power-driven screw or nut setting or loosening tools; Attachments for drilling apparatus serving the same purpose
    • B25B21/002—Portable power-driven screw or nut setting or loosening tools; Attachments for drilling apparatus serving the same purpose for special purposes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/12—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by fluid
    • F16K31/16—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by fluid with a mechanism, other than pulling-or pushing-rod, between fluid motor and closure member

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US6302128B1 (en) * 1997-02-21 2001-10-16 Hydril Company Bi-directional rotary output actuator
US6009905A (en) * 1997-02-28 2000-01-04 The E.H. Wachs Company Mounting for a valve operating machine
US5977730A (en) * 1997-03-07 1999-11-02 Caterpillar Inc. Method and apparatus for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid
US20040045414A1 (en) * 2002-09-06 2004-03-11 Wm. F. Hurst Co., Inc., Valve operator
US6776068B2 (en) * 2002-09-06 2004-08-17 Wm. F. Hurst Co., Inc. Valve operator
US20040134674A1 (en) * 2002-12-05 2004-07-15 Daniel Skorez Swiveling valve operator mounting system
US20050252660A1 (en) * 2004-05-12 2005-11-17 Hughes William J Split ball valve
US10156298B2 (en) 2008-04-29 2018-12-18 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Vehicle mountable arm for valve operating machine
US10704708B2 (en) 2008-04-29 2020-07-07 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Vehicle mountable arm for valve operating machine
US8025078B2 (en) * 2008-04-29 2011-09-27 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Vehicle mountable arm for valve operating machine
US20090267010A1 (en) * 2008-04-29 2009-10-29 The E. H. Wachs Company Vehicle Mountable Arm for Valve Operating Machine
US9523443B2 (en) 2008-04-29 2016-12-20 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Vehicle mountable arm for valve operating machine
US8387664B2 (en) 2008-04-29 2013-03-05 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Vehicle mountable arm for valve operating machine
US9188240B1 (en) 2008-04-29 2015-11-17 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Vehicle mountable arm for valve operating machine
US9038667B2 (en) 2008-04-29 2015-05-26 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Vehicle mountable arm for valve operating machine
US20120068094A1 (en) * 2009-05-21 2012-03-22 Kenneth Michael Terrell Apparatus and Method for Remotely Operating Manual Valves
US8864101B1 (en) * 2010-09-14 2014-10-21 Lynn A. Buckner Machine implemented utility valve exercising apparatus
US8851121B2 (en) 2010-12-06 2014-10-07 Illlinois Tool Works Inc. Torque multiplier for valve turning machine
WO2012099728A1 (en) * 2011-01-21 2012-07-26 Big Horn Valve, Inc. Planetary gear ball valve
US20120187319A1 (en) * 2011-01-21 2012-07-26 Big Horn Valve, Inc. Planetary gear valve
US8490946B2 (en) * 2011-01-21 2013-07-23 Big Horn Valve, Inc. Planetary gear valve
WO2013112195A1 (en) * 2012-01-28 2013-08-01 Big Horn Valve, Inc. Planetary gear ball valve
US20170067575A1 (en) * 2015-09-08 2017-03-09 Pacific Technical Equipment & Engineering Inc. Valve Operator Arm
US10267431B2 (en) * 2015-09-08 2019-04-23 Pacific Technical Equipment & Engineering Inc. Valve operator arm
US11654583B2 (en) 2019-01-17 2023-05-23 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Valve operating device having a movable arm for use in exercising valves
US20210254745A1 (en) * 2020-02-14 2021-08-19 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Portable valve operating machine for use in exercising valves having a torque management system
US11326706B2 (en) * 2020-02-14 2022-05-10 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Portable valve operating machine for use in exercising valves
US11920695B2 (en) * 2020-02-14 2024-03-05 Illinois Tool Works, Inc. Portable valve operating machine for use in exercising valves having a torque management system
US12129934B2 (en) 2020-02-14 2024-10-29 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Portable valve operating device for use in exercising valves
US12135096B2 (en) 2020-02-14 2024-11-05 Illinois Tool Works, Inc. Portable valve operating device for use in exercising valves

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